Senior Chef

About us

In 2012, Thom & James drove a Piaggio ape Tuk Tuk all the way from Sicily to London on a 'Pilgrimage' to learn the secrets of perfect Italian pizza. They went on to set up a market stall in Soho with an oven in the back of the van before opening their first pizzeria on Dean Street. Nowadays we have over 20 award-winning pizzerias across the UK, we’ve got our own Pizza Academy where we run training workshops every day, and we’re also a BCORP.

We pride ourselves on using the best ingredients from Naples including Caputo flour, fresh fior di latte, salsiccia e friarielle, to make the best Neapolitan pizza every day. At Pizza Pilgrims, we aspire to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves, feel genuinely cared for and have equal opportunities for growth and progression.

About the role

As a Senior Chef, you’ll be a specialist in creating the best Neapolitan pizzas, ensuring every guest leaves with a full belly and already planning their next visit. You’ll also be accountable for team leadership, health & safety compliance, stock management, successful guest pizza launches, kitchen maintenance management, and pizza quality.

Whilst skills are important, representing our values is just as important too. These shape our team culture:

• Push Yourself – because we believe learning new skills and coming out of your comfort zone will help us improve as a team.
• Be Yourself – means you can bring your own personality to work. Your hair colour is yours, not ours. We think tattoos are cool. And we love hearing about your interests outside of work.
• Respect Others – because everyone is welcome at Pilgrims and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where people feel they belong.
• Enjoy Yourself – because hospitality is an industry we love, and we want every Pilgrim to create happiness for each other and to have fun at work.

Benefits

• £14.95 per hour + tronc.
• Serious career development – we are opening 4 pizzerias this year & next.
• On top of the standard 28 days holiday (full time), you will get an extra day for every year you work for us (up to 5 years).
• After 5 years with us, you get a paid 4-week sabbatical on top of your 33 days holiday.
• 1 extra day holiday as “Happiness Day” so you can do something that makes you happy outside of work.
• Team trips to Naples & beyond to meet suppliers & try new pizzerias.
• A tasty bonus every time you refer a friend to join.
• Free food & espresso every day – whole menu available & also deals with other restaurants.
• A free after-work drink (soft, beer or gin).
• 2 huge company-wide parties every year to celebrate Christmas and Ferragosto (we close all the pizzerias for these!).
• Free pizza when you visit any Pizza Pilgrims when you are not at work for you & up to 3 friends.